The other week, I was out shopping with my best friend when we passed a Free People storefront. We glanced at each other before eying the window a few seconds too long, clearly signaling a desire to walk in. You see, we were hesitant because she was visiting me in London, and this was our ‘shopping day’ dedicated to stores you can only find in the UK, like Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Primark, so stepping foot into a store we were deeply familiar with—something akin to an Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie—felt like we were breaking the rules. But I was in desperate of cute tops to mix up my usual white tee rotation and—most importantly—make my small boobs look anything but itty. So, what harm could a little browsing do?
Inside, I ran my hands along bell bottoms, satin dresses and lots of boho skirts before I stumbled upon the Duo Corset Cami ($48). They were hung along the wall in an assortment of colors, from neutrals like white and black to pops of color like blue and plum. To be honest, I didn’t think it looked like much at first glance. I’m someone that has always steered clear of sweetheart necklines for no justifiable reason other than the fact that they didn’t look like they would suit me, but for that split second, I thought, why not?
